The Time is Now: Criticality of Time Synchronization & Information Security
summary
Explains why accurate server time matters for information security by examining consequences of clocks being out of sync on networks. Covers reliance on server timestamps and the security impacts when networked systems have incorrect time, highlighting the need to verify and maintain correct time synchronization.
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chapters (22)
- 0:00Intro
- 2:02Doing things on time is a universal need
- 3:04Importance of time synchronization
- 4:22Costs / ROI of time synchronization
- 6:25Practical Example
- 8:17Time synchronization - PCI DSS v4
- 9:00Incorrect timing adds to conspiracy theories
- 10:04Absolute vs. Relative Time
- 11:53Atomic Clocks
- 13:15Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- 21:24Public vs. Private time servers
- 23:04NTP Time server feature comparison
- 24:16NTP design - topology
- 26:22NTP design - features
- 30:45Apply time synchronization to your org
- 34:35Policy
- 35:47GPS as a trusted time source
- 37:34Audit
- 39:02Time synchronization in the cloud
- 40:35Products
- 42:13International organizations
- 44:19Conclusion
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